Preparing for the Railway Recruitment Board’s Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC) examination requires a comprehensive understanding of the syllabus and practice with relevant questions. This article provides a detailed guide and additional practice questions to help candidates excel in the CBT-1 examination.
RRB NTPC 2024 Syllabus Overview
The RRB NTPC exam is conducted in multiple stages, including the Preliminary Exam (CBT 1), the Main Exam (CBT 2), and, depending on the post, a Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test. The syllabus includes three main subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness[1][2].
Mathematics Syllabus
The Mathematics section tests candidates’ calculative skills and includes topics such as Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, and Elementary Statistics[4].
General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus
This section evaluates candidates’ analytical and problem-solving abilities and includes topics like Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion, and Decision Making[4].
General Awareness Syllabus
General Awareness covers current events of national and international importance, games and sports, art and culture of India, Indian literature, monuments and places of India, general science and life science (up to 10th CBSE), history of India and freedom struggle, physical, social and economic geography of India and the world, Indian polity and governance-constitution and political system, general scientific and technological developments including space and nuclear programs of India, UN and other important world organizations, environmental issues concerning India and the world, basics of computers and computer applications, common abbreviations, transport systems in India, Indian economy, famous personalities of India and the world, flagship government programs, flora and fauna of India, and current GK[4].
Practice Questions for RRB NTPC 2024
Mathematics Practice Questions
1. On a principal of 107,180 with a compound interest rate of 10% per annum for 3 years, calculate the total interest and principal amount.
(a) 23,589, (b) 23,985, (c) 23,598, (d) 23,958
2. The base of a parallelogram is three times its height. If the area is 588 square centimeters, determine the base and height (in cm).
(a) 39, 13, (b) 36, 12, (c) 45, 15, (d) 42, 14
3. The ratio of the ages of X and Y is 6:7. If their total age is 78 years, what is the difference in their ages?
(a) 7, (b) 8, (c) 6, (d) 9
General Intelligence and Reasoning Practice Questions
4. Select the next number in the series: 16, 33, 68, 139, 282, ?
(a) 569, (b) 560, (c) 585, (d) 570
5. In a family of six members A, B, C, D, E, and F, they belong to three different generations. A is the father of C and E. D is the wife of C. E is the father of F. B is the mother of F. How is C related to E?
(a) Brother, (b) Sister, (c) Father, (d) Mother
General Awareness Practice Questions
6. The price of milk has increased from 36 Tk to 40 Tk. Find the percentage increase in the price.
(a) 11.11%, (b) 11.22%, (c) 11.18%, (d) 11.25%
7. The base of a parallelogram is three times its height. If its area is 1083 cm², find the base and height (in cm).
(a) 36 and 12, (b) 45 and 15, (c) 57 and 19, (d) 30 and 10
Conclusion
Preparation for the RRB NTPC exam requires a thorough understanding of the syllabus and consistent practice with relevant questions. This guide and the included practice questions are designed to help candidates strengthen their preparation and achieve success in the CBT-1 examination.